In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 86 minutes, completing the 3343km route in 37h 30min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range needs only 18 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range
- Total time: 37h 30min (86 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 59min
- Energy: ~572 kWh
- Distance: 3343km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
38h 56min |
37h 30min |
| Charging time: |
5h 17min |
3h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~602 kWh |
~608 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 19:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 20:
Livonija (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 26% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 20% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Saugon Est (18 min, 11% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Poitiers Chincé (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Ressons Est (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Irxleben (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Biedronka (24 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Won
The Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range achieved a 86-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3343km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 59min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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